Course Description

The course focuses on producing clean copies of journalistic write-ups. It treats media law issues and other legal concerns like seditions, defamation and so on. It teaches how to identify, correct and edit certain areas of the write-ups that are capable of provoking legal actions when published. The course showcases previous press publications that generated legal tussles with a view to correcting such. The course teaches professional skills in editing for legal considerations.

Course Objectives

The course aims at exposing every student to the do’s and don’ts of journalistic writing on the legal platform.  It goes beyond mere editing and empowers students with the needed legal knowledge to use when editing copies.

Qualification to be awarded

Diploma Students:   Professional Diploma in Editing for legal Considerations 
Intensive Professional Development Course (PDC) students: Professional Certificate in specialize reporting.

Who Should Attend

Journalists, sub-editors, freelance journalists or anyone who want to learn new things or update their skills in editing for legal consideration.

Course Duration

3 months for diploma students, 4 days for Intensive Professional Development (PDC) students

Taught Mode

Available in both classroom and distance learning.
3 months Diploma Course available in both classroom and distance learning.
Intensive Professional Development Course (PDC) available for classroom only.

Course Fee

350 Great Britain Pound Sterling for diploma students, 300 Great Britain Pound Sterling  for PDC students        

Course Start Dates

3 months Diploma Course classroom mode: March, June, September, December
3 months Diploma Course distance learning mode: students can enroll anytime as admission is on continuous basis
Intensive Professional Development Course (PDC) : Courses are run on any four days on a monthly basis. Students to contact the School office for days.

Minimum Entry Requirements

GCSE O’ level or equivalent

Assessment Methods

Assignments and open book exams